HLD Flashcards
1
Q
what is HLD?
A
hyperlipidemia is elevated levels of lipid in the blood which can cause plaque build up in the arterial walls
2
Q
what are some risk factors?
A
obesity, high lipid diet, physical inactivity, FHx, ETOH
3
Q
cc
A
asymptomatic
4
Q
Dx
A
measured through routine blood work
5
Q
what is HDL
A
high density lipoprotein, the happy lipid, able to remove cholesterol and recycle it back to the liver
6
Q
LDL?
A
the bad lipid because it trasports cholestrerol to the arterial walls cause plaque build up
7
Q
diseases caused by HLD
A
arterial atherosclerosis, CAD/MI, CVA/TIA, Pancreatitis
8
Q
how to manage HLD
A
weigh loss, change diet ,exercise, decrease etoh, follow up
9
Q
what is a medication used to control HLD
A
STATIN
